He had a reoccurring dream that there was a treasure at the Pyramids. After talking with Melchizedek, the King of Salem, I believe his fear was to not discover his Personal Legend of finding the treasure. “I’m an adventurer, looking for treasure.” (Santiago, page 45) There were several omens along his journey that made him fearful of pursuing the treasure. When he met the alchemist at the oasis there was a tribal war happening around them making it dangerous to travel through the desert. Santiago said to the alchemist, “I have already found my treasure. I have a camel, I have my money from the crystal shop, and I have fifty gold pieces. In my own country, I would be a rich man.” (Santiago, page 119). The alchemist points out to Santiago that none of those things were found at the Pyramids. Then Santiago met Fatima and he decided that she was his treasure and didn’t want to leave the oasis. “I want to stay at the oasis. I’ve found Fatima, as far as I’m concerned, she’s worth more than treasure.” (Santiago, page 122) The alchemist said, “Because what kept you at the oasis was your own fear that you might never come back. At that point, the omens will tell you that your treasure is buried forever.” (Alchemist, page
He had a reoccurring dream that there was a treasure at the Pyramids. After talking with Melchizedek, the King of Salem, I believe his fear was to not discover his Personal Legend of finding the treasure. “I’m an adventurer, looking for treasure.” (Santiago, page 45) There were several omens along his journey that made him fearful of pursuing the treasure. When he met the alchemist at the oasis there was a tribal war happening around them making it dangerous to travel through the desert. Santiago said to the alchemist, “I have already found my treasure. I have a camel, I have my money from the crystal shop, and I have fifty gold pieces. In my own country, I would be a rich man.” (Santiago, page 119). The alchemist points out to Santiago that none of those things were found at the Pyramids. Then Santiago met Fatima and he decided that she was his treasure and didn’t want to leave the oasis. “I want to stay at the oasis. I’ve found Fatima, as far as I’m concerned, she’s worth more than treasure.” (Santiago, page 122) The alchemist said, “Because what kept you at the oasis was your own fear that you might never come back. At that point, the omens will tell you that your treasure is buried forever.” (Alchemist, page